Gung Hay FAt Choy

I'm a horse so here's a horse for the Chinese New Year.

Cow chaser--30 in 30 Day 8

 Cow Chaser   12x12

This is a belated Christmas gift for my sister-in-law. It is based on a photo of her mother. The girl had been sent out to chase cows on a cattle drive all day. When she arrived home dirty, hot and tired, her mother insisted she pose for this photo. It's a great photo of a person who became a lively, intelligent and amusing old lady. Doesn't she have a wonderful mount?

Can't believe that we have been at this for a week! Go see other paintings at:http://lesliesaeta.blogspot.ca/2013/01/30-in-30-day-eight.html

Piebald

Sorry about the quality of the photo. I don't see the light reflections when I am taking the picture. I started this painting at the Windermere Fall Fair as a demo. This horse is pastured out on the Westside road and has such a kind face.

I am enjoying discovering terms for pinto colors such as the old english piebald and skewbald but also tobiano, overo, sabino, tovero.

Skewbald

I like this one. I want to do more like this!